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The Effect of Fresh and Frozen Storage on Palatability, Oxidative Rancidity and Color of Modified Atmosphere Packaged Beef Steaks K.R. Payne, J.C. Brooks, J.B. Morgan, and F.K. Ray Story in Brief Research was conducted to evaluate the effects of refrigerated and frozen storage of beef ribeye steaks in modified atmosphere packages on meat quality. Beef ribeye rolls were enhanced with a solution containing salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, and rosemary oleoresin prior to fabrication into steaks for modified atmosphere packaging. Packages were assigned randomly to the following storage treatments: 3 d at refrigerated temperatures of 2.2 ºC, 15, 30, 60 or 90 d at freezer temperatures of –14.4 ºC. Steaks were evaluated for purge, weight loss, percent O2 in the package, objective lean color values oxidative rancidity, sensory attributes, and odor. Packages stored in the freezer for 90 d had more purge and weight loss (P
